How to Block a Website with Screen Time on Your iPhone

Screen time gives iPhone users the opportunity to track and manage their iPhone usage, making staying productive easier than ever before. Since screen time holds iPhone users accountable for their iPhone use, it’s become increasingly popular among those who want and need to unplug during various time frames.
However, that’s not all screen time is capable of. There are many features available to those who set up screen time so that they can restrict purchases, restrict changes within the Settings app, or even restrict web content. To be honest, this isn’t even half of it. There is so much screen time can do to help you manage your device or even manage your child’s device.
For the purpose of this guide, we will get into blocking those spammy, inappropriate, and annoying websites. Sometimes, you just want to block that website that allows seems to pop up, or maybe you want to avoid your child seeing certain types of content. You can block websites and other web content on your own iPhone or on a child’s managed device. Either way, the steps are pretty much the same!
Let’s block those websites!
iPhone | × | 1 |
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First, go to your home screen and find the Setting app, then give it a click. It can often be found in the utilities folder.

Click “content restrictions,” so that you can specify the restrictions you are wanting to create. If you don’t already have content and privacy restrictions enabled, you will have to first click the toggle to the right of “content & privacy restrictions.”

You will be prompted for your screen time passcode here. Enter your passcode in to move to the next step.

Click “web content.” By default, this will be set to “unrestricted access.” Don’t worry. We are about to change this.

There are three separate options as to how you can restrict web content. Let’s dive into them briefly before choosing the one best for the purposes of this guide.
Web content restrictions options:
- Unrestricted access- This one is pretty self-explanatory. Everything is accessible.
- Limit adult websites- Don’t let the wording of “adult websites” scare you. This just means you can choose to limit or restrict certain, specific sites. You can also make sure some are always allowed in this same category.
- Allowed websites only- Here you have to specify the sites that are allowed to be visited on this device. This means, if you haven’t added it to the list, you cannot visit it. So, it can be pretty restrictive in terms of being able to browse the web. All websites will be blocked that are not manually allowed by you.
In order to block a specific website, chose “limit adult websites.”

Click “add website” so that we can enter in the website we no longer want to be able to access.

Now, type in your website and you are good to go! That’s it.
You can add as many websites as you want, but try to only add websites you truly want to block for an extended timeframe.

I just recently moved across the country. For me, this meant selling my bigger furniture items and buying new furniture after my move. There’s so much thought that goes into buying new furniture.
How to Block a Website with Screen Time on Your iPhone

Screen time gives iPhone users the opportunity to track and manage their iPhone usage, making staying productive easier than ever before. Since screen time holds iPhone users accountable for their iPhone use, it’s become increasingly popular among those who want and need to unplug during various time frames.
However, that’s not all screen time is capable of. There are many features available to those who set up screen time so that they can restrict purchases, restrict changes within the Settings app, or even restrict web content. To be honest, this isn’t even half of it. There is so much screen time can do to help you manage your device or even manage your child’s device.
For the purpose of this guide, we will get into blocking those spammy, inappropriate, and annoying websites. Sometimes, you just want to block that website that allows seems to pop up, or maybe you want to avoid your child seeing certain types of content. You can block websites and other web content on your own iPhone or on a child’s managed device. Either way, the steps are pretty much the same!
Let’s block those websites!
iPhone | × | 1 |
Howchoo is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission at no cost to you.

First, go to your home screen and find the Setting app, then give it a click. It can often be found in the utilities folder.

Click “content restrictions,” so that you can specify the restrictions you are wanting to create. If you don’t already have content and privacy restrictions enabled, you will have to first click the toggle to the right of “content & privacy restrictions.”

You will be prompted for your screen time passcode here. Enter your passcode in to move to the next step.

Click “web content.” By default, this will be set to “unrestricted access.” Don’t worry. We are about to change this.

There are three separate options as to how you can restrict web content. Let’s dive into them briefly before choosing the one best for the purposes of this guide.
Web content restrictions options:
- Unrestricted access- This one is pretty self-explanatory. Everything is accessible.
- Limit adult websites- Don’t let the wording of “adult websites” scare you. This just means you can choose to limit or restrict certain, specific sites. You can also make sure some are always allowed in this same category.
- Allowed websites only- Here you have to specify the sites that are allowed to be visited on this device. This means, if you haven’t added it to the list, you cannot visit it. So, it can be pretty restrictive in terms of being able to browse the web. All websites will be blocked that are not manually allowed by you.
In order to block a specific website, chose “limit adult websites.”

Click “add website” so that we can enter in the website we no longer want to be able to access.

Now, type in your website and you are good to go! That’s it.
You can add as many websites as you want, but try to only add websites you truly want to block for an extended timeframe.

I just recently moved across the country. For me, this meant selling my bigger furniture items and buying new furniture after my move. There’s so much thought that goes into buying new furniture.
How to Block a Website with Screen Time on Your iPhone

Screen time gives iPhone users the opportunity to track and manage their iPhone usage, making staying productive easier than ever before. Since screen time holds iPhone users accountable for their iPhone use, it’s become increasingly popular among those who want and need to unplug during various time frames.
However, that’s not all screen time is capable of. There are many features available to those who set up screen time so that they can restrict purchases, restrict changes within the Settings app, or even restrict web content. To be honest, this isn’t even half of it. There is so much screen time can do to help you manage your device or even manage your child’s device.
For the purpose of this guide, we will get into blocking those spammy, inappropriate, and annoying websites. Sometimes, you just want to block that website that allows seems to pop up, or maybe you want to avoid your child seeing certain types of content. You can block websites and other web content on your own iPhone or on a child’s managed device. Either way, the steps are pretty much the same!
Let’s block those websites!
iPhone | × | 1 |
Howchoo is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission at no cost to you.

First, go to your home screen and find the Setting app, then give it a click. It can often be found in the utilities folder.

Click “content restrictions,” so that you can specify the restrictions you are wanting to create. If you don’t already have content and privacy restrictions enabled, you will have to first click the toggle to the right of “content & privacy restrictions.”

You will be prompted for your screen time passcode here. Enter your passcode in to move to the next step.

Click “web content.” By default, this will be set to “unrestricted access.” Don’t worry. We are about to change this.

There are three separate options as to how you can restrict web content. Let’s dive into them briefly before choosing the one best for the purposes of this guide.
Web content restrictions options:
- Unrestricted access- This one is pretty self-explanatory. Everything is accessible.
- Limit adult websites- Don’t let the wording of “adult websites” scare you. This just means you can choose to limit or restrict certain, specific sites. You can also make sure some are always allowed in this same category.
- Allowed websites only- Here you have to specify the sites that are allowed to be visited on this device. This means, if you haven’t added it to the list, you cannot visit it. So, it can be pretty restrictive in terms of being able to browse the web. All websites will be blocked that are not manually allowed by you.
In order to block a specific website, chose “limit adult websites.”

Click “add website” so that we can enter in the website we no longer want to be able to access.

Now, type in your website and you are good to go! That’s it.
You can add as many websites as you want, but try to only add websites you truly want to block for an extended timeframe.

I just recently moved across the country. For me, this meant selling my bigger furniture items and buying new furniture after my move. There’s so much thought that goes into buying new furniture.
How to Block a Website with Screen Time on Your iPhone

Screen time gives iPhone users the opportunity to track and manage their iPhone usage, making staying productive easier than ever before. Since screen time holds iPhone users accountable for their iPhone use, it’s become increasingly popular among those who want and need to unplug during various time frames.
However, that’s not all screen time is capable of. There are many features available to those who set up screen time so that they can restrict purchases, restrict changes within the Settings app, or even restrict web content. To be honest, this isn’t even half of it. There is so much screen time can do to help you manage your device or even manage your child’s device.
For the purpose of this guide, we will get into blocking those spammy, inappropriate, and annoying websites. Sometimes, you just want to block that website that allows seems to pop up, or maybe you want to avoid your child seeing certain types of content. You can block websites and other web content on your own iPhone or on a child’s managed device. Either way, the steps are pretty much the same!
Let’s block those websites!
iPhone | × | 1 |
Howchoo is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission at no cost to you.
How to Block a Website with Screen Time on Your iPhone
iPhone | × | 1 |
Howchoo is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission at no cost to you.
iPhone | × | 1 |
Website Blocking Steps:
Website Blocking Steps:

First, go to your home screen and find the Setting app, then give it a click. It can often be found in the utilities folder.

First, go to your home screen and find the Setting app, then give it a click. It can often be found in the utilities folder.
Open Settings
Click “Screen Time”
Click “Content & Privacy Restrictions”

Click “content restrictions,” so that you can specify the restrictions you are wanting to create. If you don’t already have content and privacy restrictions enabled, you will have to first click the toggle to the right of “content & privacy restrictions.”

Click “content restrictions,” so that you can specify the restrictions you are wanting to create. If you don’t already have content and privacy restrictions enabled, you will have to first click the toggle to the right of “content & privacy restrictions.”
Click “Content Restrictions”

You will be prompted for your screen time passcode here. Enter your passcode in to move to the next step.

You will be prompted for your screen time passcode here. Enter your passcode in to move to the next step.
Enter in Your Screen Time Passcode

Click “web content.” By default, this will be set to “unrestricted access.” Don’t worry. We are about to change this.

Click “web content.” By default, this will be set to “unrestricted access.” Don’t worry. We are about to change this.
Click “Web Content”

There are three separate options as to how you can restrict web content. Let’s dive into them briefly before choosing the one best for the purposes of this guide.
Web content restrictions options:
- Unrestricted access- This one is pretty self-explanatory. Everything is accessible.
- Limit adult websites- Don’t let the wording of “adult websites” scare you. This just means you can choose to limit or restrict certain, specific sites. You can also make sure some are always allowed in this same category.
- Allowed websites only- Here you have to specify the sites that are allowed to be visited on this device. This means, if you haven’t added it to the list, you cannot visit it. So, it can be pretty restrictive in terms of being able to browse the web. All websites will be blocked that are not manually allowed by you.
In order to block a specific website, chose “limit adult websites.”

There are three separate options as to how you can restrict web content. Let’s dive into them briefly before choosing the one best for the purposes of this guide.
Web content restrictions options:
- Unrestricted access- This one is pretty self-explanatory. Everything is accessible.
- Limit adult websites- Don’t let the wording of “adult websites” scare you. This just means you can choose to limit or restrict certain, specific sites. You can also make sure some are always allowed in this same category.
- Allowed websites only- Here you have to specify the sites that are allowed to be visited on this device. This means, if you haven’t added it to the list, you cannot visit it. So, it can be pretty restrictive in terms of being able to browse the web. All websites will be blocked that are not manually allowed by you.
In order to block a specific website, chose “limit adult websites.”
Choose “Limit Adult Websites”

Click “add website” so that we can enter in the website we no longer want to be able to access.

Click “add website” so that we can enter in the website we no longer want to be able to access.
Click “Add Website”

Now, type in your website and you are good to go! That’s it.
You can add as many websites as you want, but try to only add websites you truly want to block for an extended timeframe.

Now, type in your website and you are good to go! That’s it.
You can add as many websites as you want, but try to only add websites you truly want to block for an extended timeframe.
Add the Website

I just recently moved across the country. For me, this meant selling my bigger furniture items and buying new furniture after my move. There’s so much thought that goes into buying new furniture.

I just recently moved across the country. For me, this meant selling my bigger furniture items and buying new furniture after my move. There’s so much thought that goes into buying new furniture.
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